Building better : sustainable architecture for family homes /

Sustainably built single-family homes don't have to be ugly. In this book, architects and homeowners share their perspectives on the interplay between ecology and contemporary architecture. For anyone who is in the process of building or renovating a home, sustainability is a critical issue --e...

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Group Author: Ehmann, Sven; Klanten, Robert; Borges, Sofia
Published: Gestalten Verlag,
Publisher Address: Berlin :
Publication Dates: 2014.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Sustainably built single-family homes don't have to be ugly. In this book, architects and homeowners share their perspectives on the interplay between ecology and contemporary architecture. For anyone who is in the process of building or renovating a home, sustainability is a critical issue --especially since energy is likely to remain costly for the foreseeable future. Choosing to use resources responsibly makes as much of a statement about a home as the selection of floor plans, building materials, or furniture Ideally, our homes should be sustainable and look good at the same time. Buildi
Carrier Form: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 31 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783899555127 :
3899555120
Index Number: NA7117
CLC: TU-023
Call Number: TU-023/B932-3